[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have purchased 2 of these coffee makers. I love them! I have broken plenty of coffee pots in my days. I got this one because there was no pot. Another bonus is that each cup is hot and fresh. I have read some of the reviews with fewer stars. I have had similar problems, but with a little troubleshooting, I found it was my error and not the machine. It overflowed because I forgot to empty the reservoir from the day before. I thought the lever was stuck, when it was actually a piece of scale, since I had never descaled the machine. A piece came loose, and it lodged in the spout, which caused coffee to continue flowing. I had to buy the second machine because I broke the water reservoir, and I never bothered to look for a spare part; instead, I bought a new one. So, if you empty and rinse out the coffee reservoir and descale the machine occasionally, you will likely have no problems. It is a great machine, it makes a good cup of coffee, and I recommend you get one and try it for yourself.
Havent even had it a year and it keeps dripping coffee after filling the cup. it makes a big mess
Response from cuisinart.comBy Cuisinart, April 30, 2026
We’re sorry to hear about the ongoing dripping with your Coffee on Demand 12‑Cup Programmable Coffee Maker, and we understand how frustrating frequent messes can be. In some cases, lingering drips can be reduced by ensuring the brewing cycle is fully completed, cleaning the spout and valve area of coffee residue, and avoiding overfilling beyond the max line. Our Consumer Assistance Center can help troubleshoot this further and review options—please contact 1‑800‑726‑0190 and reference Ticket #8900635478. Thank you for sharing your feedback, as it helps us improve functionality and future models.
Love how this brews coffee. Still can’t figure out how to use the 1-4 cup feature. Because when I press it, it still uses all the water in reservoir. I thought it calculated it automatically.
I ay happy with the 12 cup programmable coffee maker. the convience of programmable feature and delayed shut off is great. Coffee stays hot until you dispense.